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ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (ELC) Courses






ELC 105 • Introduction to Technology 3 cr.

A study of the origin of modern technology which includes: the study of computational methods for predicting outcomes in the technology field; the study of Boolean Algebra and associated theorems; the study of trigonometric functions in the first quadrant; and the formulations associated with the Electronics, Industrial and Computer Technology programs. Three lecture.

ELC 106 • Telephony, Cabling and Networking I 3 cr.

Covers telephony wiring standards, digital telephone systems, punch down blocks and tools, hands on set up of small business PBX and programming, wireless telephones and voice mail systems. Networking covers making and checking cables and tracing lines, topology documentation, fiber optics, modems, and protocols to accomplish LAN and WAN connectivity. Three lecture, one lab.

ELC 107 • Telephony, Cabling and Networking II 3 cr.

Technical aspects of popular communications hardware including wireless networking, AM, FM, SSB, FRS radio transmitters, communications receivers, antennas, transmission lines, microwave techniques, cable attenuation, spread spectrum, Internet/WEB communications, television signal transmission, and telephone circuitry. Prerequisite: ELC 106 or instructor permission. Three lecture, one lab.

ELC 110 • DC Analysis and Laboratory 3 cr.

Origin of electricity through direct current theory and application. Course includes atomic structure, Ohm's Law, series-circuits, parallel circuits, DC meters, power sources and use of common lab instrumentation. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 111 • AC Analysis and Laboratory 3 cr.

Alternating current generation and waveforms, inductive and capacitive reactance, time constants, transformers, resonance, complex circuits and filters. Prerequisite: ELC 110 or instructor permission. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 140 • Semiconductor Theory and Laboratory 3 cr.

An introduction to diodes, zeners, rectifiers, regulators, doublers, power supplies, transistors and transistor classes of operation. Prerequisites: ELC 111 or instructor permission. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 141 • Electronic Circuits Theory and Laboratory 3 cr.

Continuation of ELC 140. Includes small signal gain for common emitter, base and collector amplifiers, classes of operation, JFETs and VTTs, operational and voltage regulators. Prerequisite: ELC 140. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 210 • Digital Theory and Laboratory 3 cr.

This course covers the following: binary codes, digital circuits, Boolean Algebra, flip-flops, registers, counters, design and applications. Prerequisites: ELC 141 or instructor permission. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 245 • Microprocessor Theory and Laboratory 3 cr.

A microprocessor course that covers codes, microcomputer basics, programming, interfacing and troubleshooting with emphasis on lab construction. Prerequisite: ELC 210 or instructor permission. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 246 • Microprocessor Interfacing and Laboratory 3 cr.

A continuation of the microprocessor course covers the 6800 microprocessor with emphasis on stack operations, logic interfacing and troubleshooting with lab experiments. Prerequisite: ELC 245. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 255 • Project Selection and Design 3 cr.

Development of critical and independent thinking skills related to planning, proposal development and organization of a project selection and design. Considerations include: development of a proposal for individual project and instructor approval of project; development of a logical timeline relevant to the project selected; development of a list of required components; document procurement procedures; emphasis on documentation of the evolution of the project. Designed as first segment, to be followed by ELC 256. Prerequisite: ELC 246 or ITP 200. Two lecture; two lab.

ELC 256 • Project Fabrication and Documentation 3 cr.

Continuation of ELC 255, utilizing the implementation phase of the project fabrication to include: the development of order and timeline for each element of fabrication, list special techniques required, complete fabrication and development of documentation relevant to the project specification. Prepare and deliver oral presentations. Prerequisite: ELC 255. Two lecture; two lab.